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Show rw.vors-- a Kicrofilnuns Corp. Avenue Saltt Lake cityjt Utah 10. National Award Winnex 56 19 By 'INV the Editor Single Copy, Nephi, 10c Utah, Thursday, September ' 20, 1956 Volume 47, Number 38 Democrats Set Ft Some people will do anything for money except work. mm Officials to be Shown Senator, Meeting Tonight Beauties of Nebo Scenic Road ' reg Juab County will be first in a tour by Democratic candidates. The group will be in Juaib County today (Thursday) beginning at Eureka at 10 a.m. The delegation will tour Tintic mines and be entertained at a luncheon at noon. Following the luncheon, visits will be made to Mona and Levan during the afternoon. A meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. at the imementary scnooi auditorium at Nephi, where the state and local candidates will parState-wid- e Surely was nice to meet George Matkin on Main Street the other day . . .only thing wrong, George says was that "the heat is killing In case you didn't know, me". from George is here briefly Alaska. Three other former Nephites "much at have been appearing home' too Earl Worthington of Mesa Verda National park in former Colorado; Joe Parrish, Juaib County agent and Scott iPassey, former SCS office boss, the latter two of which were here to attend the four county meeting S. Roy of Agricultural leaders. Boswell of Provo, retired Utah County agent and a former Nephi resident, also was among those in attendance, we found out Wednes day. U. S. Forest Service plane being Spanish Fork Airport. Thirty-thre- e loaded iwith grass seed at the tons of seed are being used. .1 7T'. . admission Land Use Rules Aerial view of upper Payson Canyon this week by air. land being " showing aspen covered reg ' reg x- Recommendations for treatment of drylands for crop and grass production in central and southern Utah has been made this week by some 45 representatives of the Soil Conservation Service, County Agricultural agents and USAC specialists who met in Nephi on A Monday through Wednesday. handbook of these recommendations was completed to be used by these representatives in working with farmers on their dry land problems. from all wheat producing counties including Salt Lake and Tooele counties on the north to Iron and San Juan counties on the south. Two tours were arraged by Ray Anderson, local Soil Conser vationist, and G. Juaib County Agent, one including stops at the Dry Farm Experiment station, and observation on other farms of different cultural and stubble mulch operations, tillage implements, dryland alfalfa for hay and seed production, proso or s, millet production,, barley on use of the rotary hot, noxious weed control, and a tour of the college grass experimental and squarros ploa, halogeton knapweed plots in Tintic valley. iypecia lists assisting with the three day activties included W. H. Bennett, assistant director of extension work; Dr. Paul Christen-se- n, soil conservationist; Louis D. C Jensen, crops specialist; Tingey, snow mold and weed con trol specialist; D. W. Pittman and Gordon Van Epps, in charge of experimental work at the Le- xan experimental farm; Rex Nielsen, in charge of fertilizer experiments, all of the Utah State Agricultural college. Talks given, were as follow:: "New Developments in Dryland Farming for Erosion Control and Soil Improvement" by Wayne Austin, representing the Western Region Soil Conservation Service on dryland problems; "Status of Land Use Recommendations and Continued on Page Six dry-uand- ...t "Its right up there" says Tlby Dixon of Payson as he points to area being reseeded to protect range, watershed values. Land Large Acreage of Nearby Watershed-Rang- e Under Project; Benefits Told The Uinta National' Forest and the Payson Livestock association tin. I think are cooperating in an aerial 5700 Well, we sure did project covering that was the best outiit or ciouv We had. ever has that family ing gave them everything from hats to shoes. 91 Association "Wise was the man who said Highway 'Pure religion and undehled be fore God and the Father is this, Hears Plea for Home-Lev- el to visit the fatherless and wid ows in their affliction, and to Advertising keep himself unspotted from a the lot world'. I will say, in short, and come from will of good this, "We must sell and educate I surely want to thank the people local people first on the beauties commun near of Nephi and by of Utah" stated MH, A. Israelson ities for supporting such a cloth of Los Angeles before a meeting ing drive. of the Highway 91 Association It was wonderful to receive the held at Fillmore on Monday evenI am sure it ing. Mr. Israelson, a native of sewing machine. will make many of these Lamanlte Utah, is travel authority of the sisters very happy to be able to Los Angeles Times. use something like that. It is Mr. Israelson pointed out that being turned over to the Laman-it- e after the education the education Relief Society and they will of the people of Utah on what to supervise its use. direct tourists to, in order to "Thanks again to all, for every lengthen aheir stay in Utah extra thing". hours or days, it is necessary for Sincerely, a greater expenditure of funds to JIM be made with travel magazines, rag travel bureaus, etc., in order that Utah foe included on itineraries The high cost of living has of who are visiting this caused some people to quit worry areatourists from every state of the unit's hereafter about the just ing ion. today and tomorrow. Several representatives of the reg Nephi Chamber of Commerce, and Mrs. Ethel Mathews recently one each from Nephi City and attendance drew our attention to a happening Juab County were in were R. E. at the City Park which is worthy at the meeting. of They Nephi; H. Ray of mention. It was related that Winn, Mayor a family had used the facilities at Francom of Levan, Juab County Forthe park, and went on without Commissioner; E. D.W.Bolton, Lee Bailey rest Anderson and picking up some Kiddies' ciotn of the C. of C organization. Ine items which had been "park In reporting the meeting, Mr. ed" while the children played. On out that the orthe return trip they stopped at Bolton pointed the park, and sure enough, the ganizations of Highway 91 and clothlne had been taken care of Highway 30 had recently Joined to work on an advertising program ot by Frank Warner, park caretak higher, and was returned to tne own advertise the join national to Los Aner. The lady was high in her ways from Chicago Salt Lake City. raise of Mr. Warner, and of the geles toy way 91of Association was Highway park and the facilities. She truly believes the city's slogan "The formed some time ago to foster travel on this main artery from Friendly City at the Cross-roathe intermountain area to Southof Utah'. ern California, and several highreg way signs have been erected at Mm. REG uyi: strategic points to keep tourists Most men have enough go to on this all season highway. Highreach the top but tome tiave way 30, through Weber Canyon, with 91 near Farmingtwi trouble with their steering connects south-boun- d traffic. for gearl More acres in Payson canyon. than 67,000 pounds of mixed grass seed is being sown this week by a Forest Service plane from Boise Idaho. The new twin engine plane is piloted by Carl Byrning of Boise and is used regularly for jumpers" to transporting "smoke forest fires in the Idaho-Uta- h region. One of the smoke jumpers, Ken Smith of Caldwell, Idaho is assisting in the reseeding project The plane is operating from the Spanish Fork airport and in each flight scatters 1500 lbs. of seed on 125 acres of range land. Starting each morning at daybreak, it is possible to fly seven or eight trips before strong winds halt the seeding operations for that day. With continued good the operation was to weather, have been completed by Wednesday. Ranger Bob Brown of Nephi says that last March the cattlemen and the Uinta National For est entered into a cooperative agreement for the project. The cattlemen agreed to take "non use" for their cattle, which nor mally graze this tract, for a per iod of four years beginning in 1957. This protection, the ranger says, will allow the new grass seedlings to become established and nail down the top soil. The damaged range-watersh- ed lands toeing treated are primarily under aspen timber. The grass seed will fall on bare soils and be covered by leaves and snow this fall to germinate next spring. Later this fall, the cattlemen will Guard Unit Sets Drive For Recruits; Youth, Parents Invite to Armory The National Guard armory at Nephi will be open on Thursday and Friday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30 p. m., and all day on Saturday, to familiarize young men, and their parents with advantages of joining the guard to complete their military obligations. In addition, contact teams will be out all day Saturday contacting probable recruits In an effort to bring the guard to authorized strength. The local guard unit now the "Hairy Eagle" which la significant among the guard units in that it symbolizes the lowest percentage of authorized strength take farm tractors to the can- in the state. Efforts will be made yon and prepare seed beds in Saturday to recruit enough men the few open areas. These areas, to warrant sending the token to will amounting to only 100 acres, another unit. are vital watershed areas and must be revegetated. Joseph J. Docherty of Nephi, According to Ranger Brown, Utah, has been in San Francisco this is one of the finest examples during the past week where he atof teamwork in rehabilitating an tended the 1956 convention of the It is International Association of Machimportant also one of the largest projects inists, AFL-CIMr. Docherty Is of Its kind ever undertaken, the employed at Thermo td Western This cooperative Company in Nephi and is presidRanger says. effort, he says will produce more ent of I AM Lodge 1663. Mr. Docherty Is one of 1500 forage for cattle apd big game the watershed will produce more delegates from 2,042 IAM lodges clear water for the people of in attendance at the convention. The State of Utah and the nation benefits a thousand ways Jack Teasdale of Los Angeles when watershed conditions are is In Nephi this week visiting with made better, Ranger Brown friends and renewing range-watershe- Pay-sol- n. at Camp Dadandson, and Evening Public Meeting to Highlight Activities of Friday, September 28 Plans for an activity on Friday, September 28 to acquaint members of Utah's congresisonal delegations with the Brough is president of the organ- ization. Mr. Sherwood stated that Sen ator Arthur V. Watkins will be a guest beauties of the Mt. Nebo Scenic special Civic groups of Payson, togeth road are er unwith members of the State loop moving ahead der the sponsorship or the Nephi oRad Commission, members of the Utah and Juab County commiss Lions club, it was announced toions; city officials of the two day by E. C. Sherwood, chairman comunities, and U. S. Forest Serof the committee in charge. Jack vice officials from Ogden and Provo have been invited. Other ' members of the Utah delegation to Congress have been invited but response from them has not as yet been received, Mr. Sherwood stated. Plans for the day include as sembling at the Payson City park at 12:30 p. m., with the caravan of cars leaving there at 1 p. m. for a two-hotrip over the scenic loop road. Several stops will be made enroute at points of Interest. The group will reassemble at Camp Dadandson in Salt Creek canyon east of Nephi at 3 pel inter-communi- ty ur Representatives were preesnt The fellow who sponges his way through life merely soaks up the fruits of other's labor. ds will be 50c Leader Group sissi The following letter is self-enlanatorv. and was received rec ently fronx Elder James D. Math ews who is serving ai onipiwR., iNew Mexico: "Although by now, the folks have probably told most of the news concerning their trip down and back; however, I want to write and thank the people of the area for everything. "Already,- - we have completely outfitted several families. A few days ago we made a visit to the home of one of our members who has ouite a large family, and found all her children home from school, merely because they didn have any clothing; so we told her to bring all our kids down to our place and we wouia iix wings charge Set By Farm reg They tell me department I didn't see it, but they tell me a nasseneer bus. one evening rec ently, had at least three parking violations at one time parallel Twrkinf? in a 45 decree zone; park ed in front of a fire hydrant, and extending into the cross walk (or pedestrian lane) Wonder if any of we private citizens could park in front of a fire hydrant and not eet a ticket? Guess I'll try Alonzo Juab High School Wasps football team will take the JHS field Friday for a division game against the Lehi Pioneers of Lehi. The Wasps have been showing added strength during the practice sessions thus far, and the Friday game should be a thriller. Game time has been set at 3 p.m. promptly and the small for adult spectators. reg Tour Over Scenic Road, Meeting Juab, Lehi Elevens to Meet Friday at 3 p.m. Hopkin, Demoticipate. cratic candidate for the U. S. Sen ate, will be one of the speakers at this meeting. The general public is invited to attend. A splendid program is be and refreshments ing arranged will be served. One local candidate who was on the ticket in last week's pri mary election says that political platforms are just like platforms the're used on passenger trains but like to get in on, and out on the railroad platform, the sign says "Do Not Stand on Platform it and see! Juab County, pos-ess-es for a short program and a light lunch, and it is anticipated that at that time, a discussion will be made of needed recreational facilities, and for improvements that are needed to bring the Nebo Scenic road to a higher standard. A public meeting and program is scheduled for the Juab high school auditorium at 7:30 p. m., with Senator Watkins as the principal speaker. C. R. Lomax of Nephi, National Parks Council Jamboree ChairThrough funds derived from a recreational levy, Utah County alman, and Scouter Royd Loveridge, Provo show Jamboree folder ready has completed a large por tion of the road to a surfaced standard on the aysoncanyon , side and" realignment of several miles has been completed, this year preparatory to oiling next summer. On the Juaib County side of the road, the canyon road All Boy Scouts interested in at- and Scouters from all over the from highway ll to Camp Dad tending the National Jamboree to world will be in attendance. andson has been brought to a Mr. Loveridge said that any hard surfaced be held at Valley Forge, Pa., July standard some time 12 to 18, 1957, should start pre- registered Scout who will be 12 ago by Juab County, but surfacing acof soon as or as older age by January and years possible, paration realignment of the Nebo cording to Floyd Loveridge, Exec- 1, 1957, and who will be a First Scenic Road proper has not gone Class Scout Parks before Utah of National the utive the Jamboree, ahead as yet. Council of the Boy Scouts of is eligible to register for the JamState andor federal aid funds The Scouts boree. of A America. total 50,000 registration fee is will be necessary to complete the $25.00 per boy. loop road to a high standard, it is Those wishing to attend the understood. The road travers the of Give must Recent Jamboree Results have made reser high area between Salt Creek vations at the Scout office in canyon and Payson canyon, and Provo, Utah before November 10, in addition to the beauty it opens Speech, Hearing Tests 1956. to the motorist, it is a valuable The Utah National Parks coun big game access road, Of 159 children checked in the traversing be allowed to send 329 the first two grades of the Nephi El- cil will range area of the famous Mt to and leaders the Valley boys Nebo elk herd. ementary school, rechecks have or an approxibeen made with a total of 28 for Forge Jamboree, one mate of each for boy average articulation defects and six for two Svouting units. hearing defects. A sightseeing trip has been Period for Short Term In the first grades, 75 children we erchecked, with 10 being re- planned by the Council for those Enlistments Extended boys who go to the Jamboree. In called for articulation and two for cluded will be viists to Denver, second the In grades, hearing. SALT LAKE CITY "Two 84 children weer checked, with 18 Chicago, Detroit, Palmyra, N. Y., New York City, Philadelphia, and year enlistments have been exrechecked for articulation being There is a tended for another month for men Washington D. C. and four for hearing. that a trip to Boston interested in active Marine Corps In reviewing the situation, it possibility can be arranged. service" announced Marine Capt-tai- n was found that the most common also All Scouts from the Utah NatWilliam S. Rump, Officer in errors of speech weer the sub- ional Parks Council will leave as charge of the intermountain area v. most was b for This stituting common in the first grades, and a group from Provo by train and recruiting in Salt Lake City toof day. it is possivle that with the help will be under the direction times. Normal tours of duty for enlistof classroom teachers and family responsible leaders at all In keeping with the Scout law, ing marines are three and four members, many of these children which Scout pay years service, but in an effort to will overcome this defect Sec- ihs ownreuires that each way, boys who are inter- aid men who wish to complete ond grade students seem to have should begin to their active military service rapested in difficulty with "th". This "th" save now, going so that they may share idly, the two year enlistment prosound is usually developed propin the expense of the trip. gram has been instituted. erly by age 7V4 and it is reasonThe Marine Corps Recruiting Full information about the trip able to expect that this defect and the Jamboree should be in station serving this area is located will be overcome. at the Post Office building in ProOther children are confronted the hands of Scoutmasters and vo. with a faulty "r" sound. This Scout Commissioners soon. problem is a little more difficult and will probably reuire the help of the specialist. Local Scouts Invited to Attend 1957 Jamboree at Valley Forge , U-- Levan Lions Club Member Serving as Zone Chairman LEVAN Clark S. Wood, Le van post master, recently was ap pointed zone chairman for Lions Club Zone 28-which comprises several clubs in Central Utah. Mr. Wood is a past president of the Levan Lions club, and was a charter member of the oraniza tlon. He has served in several of ficial positions in the club during the years it has been organized. Mr. Wood has been post master at Levan for the past 33 years, and has been a resident of the community for 42 years. Mr and Mrs. Thayne J arret t and family visited Sunday in Spring City with Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Everitt Mrs. Neils Lund of Fountain Green spent a few days of last week with Mrs. Olive Anderson. ' - Little Billy American Raney of ing of the iV-- r - Downey, age 12, of Falls Church, Va.a a typical North Youngster sees the Kids Day, 1956, poster. President Kiwanis International and General Nathan F. TwinU. S. Air Force, at recent planning conference |